Everyone reflects at this time of year about what we’ve done, what we’ve achieved and also the things we are not so proud of! Here are some of mine:-
Four days into the New Year in 2023, I managed to completely destroy my own website!! Thanks to Adam, I had a brand new, brighter & fresher looking website within 10 days!
Second-Helpings had its first wedding!! On Coronation Day – in the pouring rain!
Lots of lovely walks around our beautiful countryside with wonderful friends, exploring new places and delicious pub lunches. (shout out for The Sloop Inn)
Holiday in Lisbon – exquisite food, countryside, beaches and sunshine – something we didn’t get too much here in the UK.
A birthday celebration in London with an old primary school friend (shout out to Bentleys)
Second-Helpings first 1st birthday party – Little Arthur :)
Bottomless Prosecco Brunch at Kingscote
Wealdon County Fair – delicious picnic lunch
40th Wedding Anniversary – the most memorable, inspiring food I have ever eaten at Ferra in Palma
Ladies World Cup Final (sadly didn’t end well) but what a brilliant job the ladies did!
Started Yoga lessons with Alex at Starborough Manor
Our daughter, Harriet achieved a First Class Degree and was named as the Sussex Police Undergraduate of the Year by Cumbria University!!
Kensington Palace Crown to Couture Exhibition
Charity Day at Second-Helpings – raised an amazing £1,400
London Gay Men’s Chorus hosted by Sandi Toksvig at The Cadogan Hall
But most of all, I’ve enjoyed every single celebration we’ve hosted at Second-Helpings this year, its been an absolute privilege to cook for you all – here’s to many more in 2024!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE xxx
NEW FOR 2024 – Tasting Menus paired with Beautiful Wines*
Each season the menus will change but here are a few tried and tested examples which have gone down very well so far
Teriyaki Beef Fillet with Pickled Vegetables
Gravadlax with lightly pickled cucumber & cauliflower in a Horseradish Sauce
Kalonji Jhinga King Prawns
Miso Cod with Seaweed
Spicy Sea Bass with Celeriac Puree
Poached Lobster Risotto
Duck Ravioli with a Butternut Squash Veloute & Soy Jelly
Mini Twice Baked Soufflés with Pancetta
Serrano Ham Croquetas with Apple & Chilli Chutney
*conditions apply
More Buffet Meal Choices, Charcutier & Cheese Boards
Mixed Buffets are perfect for bigger parties or small corporate lunches …. more choices, perfect for a Summer lunch in the garden.
Children are also offered bespoke picnic boxes.
DATES FOR YOUR NEW CALENDARS – 2024
BURNS NIGHT CELEBRATION
7.00pm on Thursday 25th January, 2024
FABULOUS FASHION EVENING
7.30pm on Friday 22nd March, 2024
Cabi stylist will talk us through the new Spring Season’s Collection,
Talk about trends and share some styling tips too. Wine and snacks will be served
OPEN GARDEN CHARITY DAY
Saturday 29th June, 2024